Record checked on 26 October 2026.
MU Architecture
Architecture firm in Tours · founded in 2009
Overview
MU Architecture is run by its three partners, Maïra Caldoncelli Vidal, Ludovic Malbet and Grégoire Dubreux; the company, created in 2009, has its head office in Tours and a second office in Paris. Named in the AJAP young architects' album in 2012, it designs schools, libraries and housing, often built with timber, straw or load-bearing stone, such as the Niki de Saint Phalle secondary school in Nancy and the Excelia higher-education campus in Tours.
- Founded
- 2009
- Team
- ≈ 11
- Projects
- 7
- Awards
- 5
Other offices: Paris
Partners and founders
Maïra Caldoncelli VidalPartner and co-manager / Architect
Ludovic MalbetPartner and co-manager / Architect
Grégoire DubreuxPartner and co-manager / Architect
Fields of work
Schools and higher education · Libraries and cultural buildings · Housing · Bio-based construction (timber, straw, stone)
Built work
114 adaptable homes (first Arkéa Flex project), Monconseil eco-district
Tours · Housing50 homes and a shop, ZAC Coligny
Orléans · Housing34 homes and a crèche, rue Jasmin
Paris · Social housing and nurseryNiki de Saint Phalle secondary school (timber, straw, Passivhaus), Artem district
Nancy · Secondary schoolAvon media library
Avon · LibraryÉpernon media library
Épernon · LibraryPrizes and awards
- 2023Grand Est regional timber construction awards, 2nd prize, Work and Welcome category (Niki de Saint Phalle school, Nancy)
- 2017Europe 40 Under 40
- 2016Grand Prix for development on flood-prone land, French Ministry of the Environment and Housing
- 2013CAUE 91 (Essonne) prize for exemplary development (leisure centre, Briis-sous-Forges)
- 2012Albums des jeunes architectes et paysagistes (AJAP), laureate
Frequently asked questions
Where is MU Architecture based?
The firm's address is 37 rue du Docteur Héron, 37000 Tours.
When was MU Architecture founded?
It was founded in 2009.
How can I contact MU Architecture?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 9 52 00 43 91, by email at contact@mu-a.fr and through its website mu-architecture.fr.
What are the main projects of MU Architecture?
Its built work includes Excelia higher-education campus (timber and straw), ZAC des Deux-Lions (Tours, 2025), 114 adaptable homes (first Arkéa Flex project), Monconseil eco-district (Tours, 2024) and 50 homes and a shop, ZAC Coligny (Orléans, 2023).